Forever and beyond

5. Family

I groaned and started packing my things for the long, long trip ahead of me, the smile I had, however, never leaving my face. Anna, Isabel and Monica are done with their packing. Monicas husband Mike and son Adam, and Isabels fiancé Mark will also be joining us.

Okay. So this is the order as to how my family went. My parents, then Monica (25years) and Mike, Isabel (23 years) and Mark, then me, Rose (19years) after me its Anna (16years) and last but not the least member of our big family is the baby Adam (2years)

Monica and Isabel are the ideal big sister types. They were the best sisters if you wanted something done or if you have any issues to talk with. I am truly blessed with the best family. My sisters are my everything. Anna maybe the one I talk to most.Anna is like a book. Her emotions are easy to read. She is full of surprises and also full of twist. If there is one person Id tell about my issues right now it would be Anna. However, it wasnt easy as it sounds. Anna cares for me the most and vice versa. But Monica and Isabel know all my deepest secrets and they understand me way better than Anna does. And for that I would do anything for them. And their choice of life partners couldnt be any better.

Mark and Mike are amazing brothers I never had. They care for Anna and I like their very own sisters that make passerbys think they were our very own brothers. Well, in a sense they are.

There was this one time, during Adams first birthday, Mark, Mike, Anna and I went out to shop for the party we had planned out. Adam might not understand anything them. But Monica and Mike wanted their son to have memories of all of his birthdays. Anyways, while we were at the mall, we split up into two groups to go get the things faster. Anna and I went to get our dresses while the boys went to get the cake. It was then that two random guys decided to jump on us. However, before they could have landed on us, the two that went to check on the cake were back to pry the two unknown boys off us. Looking at the two boys faces, I realised it was Aiden and Harry. I laughed at the look on their faces.

Did the two of you really have to do it? Mike questioned with an amused look on his face.

I-I-I so cant st-stop laughing!!!!!!Oh my god! was all Anna could say before slamming on to me and laughing uncontrollably.

Standing back unstably on their own feet, Aiden turns to hug everyone, everyone except me that is. I just got a handshake. Harry on the other hand hugged us all. I looked down at the floor without having to look at Aiden in the eyes. Aiden is one of the many boys I had rejected with the hope that Ross would ask me out one fine day. If it hadnt been for Mike and Mark, the situation then would have gotten out of hand.

They were always there for me, just like Monica and Isabel.

Hello?! Wake up woman! You totally zoned out on your packing and it has been over fifteen full minutes trying to get you to notice in right here! Monica exclaimed. I moved a little so she could sit down on my bed with me.

I rub her small protruding tummy softly. Hows the little angel doing in there? I questioned with my hand still on her tummy. Monica was pregnant and was four months along. It was an amazing experience being an aunt and I adore my nephew. I cant wait to see the next one!

Adding her hand to her tummy, the angel is awesome when the favourite aunts are with me.Monica replies with a wide smile and soft eyes.

I was really happy to see my two older sisters were settled with their lives, my two role models. They gave me the best advices I could ever get and they always made me feel safe when I was around them. Monica lived a few blocks away from us to the right while Isabel had her house just down the street.

I smile at her remark and jumped out of the bed to finish off my packing.

You just have to take clothes enough for two weeks, Rose! We can go shopping for the rest! Monica, or Moni, says enthusiastically.

I sigh a relieved sigh and nod. Not too many clothes to carry and since we will have a shopping spree, fun was ensured!

After several hours, Id say, of selecting clothes to take, I finally had two decent bags to carry along. Sprawling on my bed, listening to my ancient playlist of songs, I decided to download a few movies into the laptop to watch if I ever got bored in London.

Standing up suddenly, I regretted it almost immediately. I dont know what it was, but every time I stood up or did something all of a sudden, I get a headache that sometimes leads to blackouts. So far I have been able to avoid anyone noticing it. It has been happening exactly for the past eleven months. And I have been successful in hiding it from anyone. Anna suspects something is wrong with me. She has never voices her thoughts, but her looks say what she thinks. However, this wasnt something I would tell her since she would want me to consult a doctor as soon as possible.

Taking a careful step forward, I slowly shake my head to rid the blackness closing in. It did me no good. I sat down on the bed clutching my head. Breathing in and breathing out as fast as my conditions allowed me. This was the worst that has happened yet and it was scaring me. I slowly laid my head on the pillow so no one would suspect anything in case I actually blacked out. I have blacked out totally only twice before and that too in my room. They were circumstances when I was extremely tensed. But now was not one of those moments...

Slowly breathing out, I felt myself slip into complete blackness.

A/N: so I have been away for quite a while now. so sorry about that. I hope you enjoy the story! more to come your way!!